Rookies Lead Field for Final Round of Duramed Championship

MASON, OH (June 20, 2009) – After tying the women’s course record on the first day of the Duramed Championship, Pernilla Lindberg didn’t worry about what she was going to do for an encore.

Her relaxed attitude resulted in a two-under par 69 on Saturday and a three-shot lead going into the final round of the Duramed Championship being played at the Golf Center at Kings Island.

“I told my brother, who’s my caddy, that I was going to just relax and forget about the eight under (on Friday), said Lindberg, who is playing in only her third event on the Duramed FUTURES Tour. “I started off slowly, but finished strong to give me good momentum going into Sunday.”

That strong finish included birdies on four of the last five holes, to give her the lead in front of another Tour rookie, Cindy LaCrosse, a product of the University of Louisville, who followed up her 65 on Friday with a one-under 70 to stand alone in second place.

“It’s exciting to be able to come her and compete right away,” said LaCrosse, who, like Lindberg, is playing in her third Duramed FUTURES Tour event after graduation. “I’ll just get some rest tonight, because it’ll be difficult waiting around with a late tee time tomorrow.”

Third is Misun Cho with a round of minus-1 to put her at five under for the tournament, and Jean Reynolds and Whitney Wade are tied for fourth at four under par.

Defending champion Stephanie Otteson is tied for 18th with a one-over par for the tournament along with 2007 champion Seo-Jae Lee. Carling Coffing of Middletown, Ohio, shot seven over par both days. Glasgow, Kentucky native Wade is at four-under par and in the top five for contention on Sunday.

The first pairings on Sunday tee off at 7:30 a.m., with the leaders scheduled to go off at 9:50 a.m. For real-time scoring, go to www.duramedfuturestour.com.

Tickets are available at the Golf Center at Kings Island and are $10 for adults and free for children under 15.

Leader Board for the Duramed Championship

Pernilla Lindberg        -10

Cindy LaCrosse            -7

Misun Cho                   -5

Jean Reynolds             -4

Whitney Wade            -4